Reliability, validity and measurement invariance of the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) among HIV-positive women in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study

Reliability, validity and measurement invariance of the Simplified Medication Adherence Questionnaire (SMAQ) among HIV-positive women in Ethiopia: a quasi-experimental study

Abstract Background Adherence to antiretroviral therapy is critical to the achievement of the third target of the UNAIDS Fast-Track Initiative goals of 2020–2030. Reliable, valid and accurate measurement of adherence are important for correct assessment of adherence and in predicting the efficacy of...

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Main Authors: Chris B. Agala, Bruce J. Fried, James C. Thomas, Heidi W. Reynolds, Kristen Hassmiller Lich, Kathryn Whetten, Catherine Zimmer, Joseph P. Morrissey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
HIV/AIDS care
Antiretroviral therapy
Adherence
Patient reported outcomes
Measurement invariance
Ethiopia
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-020-08585-w

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